Autumn Dreamin

? The Bananas are on ESPN

I wouldn't call it an experiment. It's the only real way to accommodate Sosa at 2B when an OF or catcher is occupying DH.

Colson was locked in on the iPad in that dugout shot

I think he got the back hand in but it's close. That second angle looked pretty safe actually

2026 debut might be back on the menu. Game is in a rain delay, so I'll assume Gowens is done with 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 5K.

Good pop for a 2B, like Sosa. Some of these guys should get a head start on OF reps eventually.

Lol, today's game might be a new contender. Closer gives up a go ahead HR to a .125 hitter in the 9th. PCA reaches on a single, steals second on the next pitch, but gets tagged out after oversliding the bag (his second out on the bases in a low scoring game). Cubs lose 3-2.

Barons won 9-0. McCullough (4IP), Palisch (3IP, 9u/9d), Dalquist (1IP) and Kelley (1IP) combined for the shutout. 3 hit games for Bergolla and Braden, Veras 2-5 with a 2B and 3B. Road broadcast had a kid fan in the booth for a couple innings who chipped in some analysis:

Braden is on quite the heater. Multiple hits AND at least 1 XBH in each of his last 4 games, including 3-4 with a walk and 2 doubles tonight. Last 4 games: 9-16, 6 (!!) doubles, 3 BB, 3K. AA OPS up to .851.

Wonder if Sasaki just ends up in the pen when he gets healthy.

Barons won 7-5. Smith went 4IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 2K. Walk and single to the first two he faced, then retired 9 in a row. Runs were kinda cheap, scored in the 4th on a BABIP bloop single to shallow RF and a ball misplayed into a triple that both scored. Nice to see just the 1 walk, velo is still down though. Caden Connor follows up a 5 hit day by going 4-5 with 2 doubles. Braden 2-4 with a double and walk, Bergolla 3-4, Antonacci, 2-4. Gladney had a double and HR. BMont seems like he's getting comfy in AA...slashing .317/.391/.488 through 11 August games.

Bonemer update

Sounds like LaCombe will piggyback Reyes for Kanny, another good arm to watch

Shane Smith with an arsenal tweak to get back into form. Threw 16 changeups today about equally to RH/LH and got a 63% whiff rate on them.

Doesn't really matter, but that strike 2 call on Teel was rough

135 across 4 pitchers, not bad.

Ridiculous missed call robs Vasil of the save

Alright, Mead! He's out.

Neto showing up the nice Colson play from earlier